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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Historical Atlas
of
Allen County, Ohio
Compiled and Edited
by
Charles H. Jones
Assisted by
Theodore F. Hamilton
H. H. Hardesty & Co. Publishers
Lakeside Building
CHICAGO.
1875
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Marion Twp.
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ALEXANDER F. IRICK
was born in Virginia, in the year 1819. His
parents, Jonathan and Mary Irick, died in
Fairfield County, this state. They had eight
children —John F. George W., Isabella, Alexander F.,
Elizabeth, Julia, Diana and Mary. Mr. Irick
married Elizabeth Kiggins, who was born in
this state, in the year 1820 ,and whose parents,
Jonathan and Elizabeth Kiggins, died in Mercer
County. She is one of a family of ten -Minerva
J., Lewis, Mary, Rosanna, James, Margaret, Elizabeth,
Catharine, Harriet and Charlotte.
Following are the names of the children of Alexander
F. and Elizabeth Irick - John F., William
L., Mary C., (Theressa and Francis C.,
deceased), James.I., Minda, Alexander,
Elizabeth, Dorixa, Jack M. and Eliza E. Mr. Irick
has held several township offices.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 31 |
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Marion Twp.
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JAMES I. IRICK.- While
an infant, Mr. Irick was brought to this county,
in 1845, by his parents, Alexander and Elizabeth
Irick, who formerly lived in Fairfield and Mercer
Counties. Mr. I. was born in Mercer County
in 1845. His wife is Melvina, daughter of
Wm. M. and Mahala Ditto. Children of
James l. and Melvina Irick - Emma A., Wilson,
and Frank. Mrs. I. was born in Brown
County, in 1845.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 31 |
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Ottawa Twp. -
JAMES IRVINE
was born at Jamestown, Pennsylvania, Nov. 28 1842, and
came to Allen County in 1863. His parents are
William and Sarah J. He has three sisters
living - Mrs. Eliza Clapp, Mrs. Lettie Slichter,
and Mrs. Amelia Chrysler. His wife is a
daughter of Robert McKelly. She was born at
Upper Sandusky, Aug. 28, 1846. She has two
brothers living - Robert A. and James McKelly.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 24 |
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Ottawa Twp. -
LEONARD W. JACKSON, son of
Elijah and Hamintal Jackson, and his wife Amanda,
daughter of Jacob and Ann Booze, were both born
in Knox County, the former on July 14, 1836, and the
latter on Feb. 4, 1838. They have one daughter,
Jessie Leota, and one son, Charlie W. Mr.
J's brothers and sisters are Mary Elizabeth,
Samuel H., Freegift, David St. Clair, Henry A., John
R., and Adelia E. Mrs. J's brothers and
sisters are, Morgan, Sarah A., Eliza, Henry,
Christopher, Alexander, Catharine, Demas, Aminda, Andrew
Jackson and Elizabeth.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 23
Sharon Wick's Notes:
L. W. Jackson and Amanda Booze were married Feb. 22,
1863 at Knox Co., Ohio (Copy of marriage at
www.familysearch.org)
Found Elijah & Hannital
Jackson Family in 1850 Census - Liberty Twp.,
Knox Co., OH with the following children:
Elizabeth M., Samuel, Freegift, David, Alex, John and
Leonard R.
Found Lenard and Amanda Jackson in 1870 Census -
Perry Township, Allen Co., OH. No children listed.
Found Leonard and Amanda Jackson in 1900 Census -
Spencer Twp., Spencerville Village, Allen Co., OH
Birthdays noted in Census Record are July 1836 and Feb.
1839 respectively. Both were born in Ohio and both
persons parents were born in Pennsylvania.
Also: Death Certificate lists the following:
Lenard W. Jackson of 419 W. Spring St., Lima, OH
(Daughter Jessie and husband's home), born July 14,
1836, Knox Co., OH, died May 21, 1912 aged 76
yrs. 9 mos. 12 ds. Occupation: Wagon Repairer.
Father Eliza Jackson of Knox Co., OH; Mother Hamital
Hobbs of Knox Co., OH. Informant: Geo. Landis of
Lima, Ohio of whom Lenard resided in 1910, a widower.
Burial: Woodlawn on May 23, 1912. (Copy of Death
Certificate and Census Records found at
www.familysearch.org) |
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Jackson Twp.
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JAMES JENNINGS, son
of Gideon and Grace Jennings, was born near
Steubenville, Jan. 12, 1799. He married
Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Abel and
Sarah Williams. Mrs. J. was born in
Green County, Pennsylvania, on the 16th of July, A. D.
1800. They have eight children—Lucinda,
Lewis,_Rezin, Adaline, Thomas,
Abel, Sarah and John. Mr.
Jennings came to Allen County in 1837, two years
after his parents came. His brothers and sisters
are Drusilla, Mary, William,
Aaron, John, Gideon, David,
Jonathan and Rebecca. Mrs. J.
has six brothers and two sisters——Thomas,
Benjamin, Levi, Aaron, John,
Moses, Mary and Sarah.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 27 |
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Richland
Twp. -
LEWIS JENNINGS was
born June 20, 1828, in Tuscarawas County, and came to
Allen County in 1836, with his parents, James and
Elizabeth Jennings. His wife, Mary Ann,
is a daughter of Martin and Margaret Everett.
She was born in this county on the 9th of September,
1845. Her father came from Carroll County in 1838.
Her mother is from Trumbull County. She has a
brother, Aaron Everett. Children of
James and Elizabeth Jennings: Lucinda, Lewis, Reason,
Adaline, Thomas, Abel, John and Sarah.
Lewis and Mary Ann Jennings have nine
children: Hiram L., James B., Ann, John M., Francis
M., Benjamin F., Alfred, Clara and Edith.
Mr. Jennings says: “My parents came from
Pennsylvania to Ohio when they were children. My
father is 76, my mother 75 years old; both are now
living in this county. My grandfather, Gideon
Jennings, died in this county at the age of 75;
his wife lived to the age of 96. My mother's
father, Abel Williams, and her mother,
both lived 87 years. I recollect when this part of
the country was all a wilderness. Hauled
wheat to Freemont in 1840.”
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 26 |
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German Twp.
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JESSE J. JOHN, son of
Griffith and Rachel, and brother of Sarah,
Melissa, Emily, Ethan, Yamsey, Abiah, Martha and
Paulina, was married to Mary Roush.
Their children are Griffith, Martha, Paulina, Frank
F., Jesse C., John E., Charles E., Wilbur F., Eliza A.,
Letta A., and Isaac N. Mr. John was
born Jan. 6, 1827, in Ross County, whence his parents
removed to this county in 1832. His wife was born
in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17, 1835.
Her parents, Jacob M. and Hannah Roush, came to
Allen County from Pennsylvania in 1849. Mrs.
John has two brothers and three sisters - Henry ,
Eliza, Joseph, Anna, and Melva.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County,
Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 28 |
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Ottawa Twp. -
ELIAS H. JOHNS
was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 11th, 1834.
His parents, Elias and Adaline removed to Ohio in
1852, and came to Allen County in 1866. Mr. J.
was engaged in the war of the Rebellion, and when the
war closed came to this county, and commenced the
Grocery business, which he still continues. His
wife is Julia A. E., daughter of William and
Rebecca Cheney, who came from Marion County in 1864,
and whose children are Julia, Samuel, Amanda,
Ebenezer, Francis, and Henry. Julia was
born in Union County, 7th Nov., 1837. Mr. Johns
has four brothers - Thomas, Samuel, Nathaniel,
and Lewis, and one sister, Eliza.
The children of Elias and Julia A. E. Johns
are, Sarah A., Henrietta (deceased), Silas H.,
and Septa J.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 24 |
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